Japanese Keyboard - 日本語のキーボード

Type Japanese online with your computer keyboard, mouse, or touchscreen.

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This Japanese Keyboard types Japanese online in the Kana, Kana Compact or Romaji layout. The space bar cycles between hiragana, katakana and kanji, and a kanji converter is built in.

Kanji to Romaji converter

Keyboard shortcuts

Esc — switch between the online Japanese keyboard and QWERTY input
Shift / Ctrl + Alt / AltGr — access additional Japanese characters

How to type Japanese

Click or press the Space key to switch Hiragana to Katakana input, Katakana to Kanji input, and Kanji to Hiragana input. You can only type space in QWERTY mode.

In Kanji mode, as you type the Chinese or Japanese reading of a character in English, suggested Kanji characters will be displayed on the number key row. Use ◂ and ▸ keys to view the prev/next suggestions. The Space key can be used to select the first suggestion.

Romaji input

Press s a k a to get さか and s a k k a to get さっか. To type みんな, press m i n n a. Pressing n ' a produces んあ and pressing n y a produces にゃ.

Copy your Japanese text

When you're finished, select Copy to copy your text to the clipboard and paste it into any application, message, document, or website.

Japanese Keyboard FAQ

Do I need to install a Japanese keyboard?
No. This virtual keyboard works directly in your browser.

Can I use my physical keyboard?
Yes. Type with your computer keyboard while the Japanese input mode is active.